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I pride myself in attending local and statewide seminars to stay current with the latest techniques, and treatment planning.

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Dr. Ravi Shankar is one of the best Ophthalmologists in T.Nagar, Chennai. He has had many happy patients in his 39 years of journey as a Ophthalmologist. He is a MS - Ophthalmology . You can consult Dr. Ravi Shankar at Sri Ramana Eye Centre in T.Nagar, Chennai. Save your time and book an appointment online with Dr. Ravi Shankar on Lybrate.com.

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Hello,
Bloodshot eyes appear red because the vessels at the surface of the white portion of the eye become swollen. Vessels may swell due to:
Eye dryness
Too much sun exposure
Dust or other particles in the eye
Allergies
Infection
Injury
Eye infections or inflammation can cause redness as well as possible itching, discharge, pain, or vision problems. Other causes of eye redness include Colds or allergies, Acute glaucoma, Corneal scratches: Injuries caused by sand, dust, or overuse of contact lenses.
Sometimes, a bright red spot, called a subconjunctival hemorrhage, will appear on the white of the eye. This often happens after straining or coughing, which causes a broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye. Most often, there is no pain and your vision is normal. It is almost never a serious problem. Because the blood leaks into the conjunctiva, which is clear, you cannot wipe or rinse the blood away. Like a bruise, the red spot will go away within a week or two.
Management:
- Try to rest your eyes if redness is due to fatigue or eye strain. No other treatment is needed.
- Wash your hands, hold clean water in your hand, keep your eyes closer to the water and dip the eyes by blinking the eyelids frequently in the held water in hand. Repeat it for 3-4 times again.
- Avoid watching T. V. Working on computer or mobile, reading or frequently keep blinking your eyes to avoid dryness. Take frequent breaks in between.
- In case there is itching, use a clean napkin or a tissue to wipe the tears and cleaning the eyelids gently.
-Wear an UV-rays protected sunglasses while you are out in sun.
Medication:
Take homoeopathic medicines - Schwabe’s Belladonna 30 and Euphrasia 30 - both thrice daily for 4 days. Use Euphrasia Eye drops twice daily. Revert back thereafter.

Your eye power is slightly more than the recommendation given by their standards and if you wear the proper glass and go for the test you may get it You see if you can do a lasik surgery and correct the defect.

You have something called as computer vision syndrome.
So take frequent breaks while you are working
every 20-25 mins take break to look away from screen
blink more frequently'
level of screen should be below the level of eyes
ac should not blow directly on your face. Also get your eyes checked for any spectacle power.

These are signs of conjunctivitis and you will need to use medicated eye drops to resolve it. Kindly contact your nearest opthalmologist who will examine and prescribe you appropriate medication. Thanks.

Hello,
Include the following for getting better vision:
Vitamins A, C, E, and minerals like copper and zinc are essential to eyesight. Get the antioxidants from dark leafy greens, egg yolks, yellow peppers, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Include garlic and onions. Blueberries, grapes as they have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help improve your vision. DHA is a fatty acid found in coldwater fish like wild salmon, sardines and mackerel.
Exercises for eyes:
Warm your eyes. Rub your palms together to create heat, and then place them against your eyes for five seconds. Repeat this three times.
Roll your eyes. Start by looking up and then slowly circle 10 times clockwise and 10 times counterclockwise.
Focus. Hold a pen at arm's length, focus your eyes on it, and slowly bring the pen closer until it's about 6 inches away from your nose. Then slowly move it back, keeping your eyes focused on the pen, 10 times in all.
Massage your temples. Using your thumb knuckles, massage your temples in small circles, 20 times in one direction and 20 in the other. Repeat the same actions above the mid-point
of the eyebrows at the forehead, then below the eyes on both sides of the bridge of the nose.
Take a mini-nap. Put your head back, close your eyes, and relax for 3 minutes.
Insufficient sleep may weaken your vision, so shoot for 8 hours of sound sleep a night.
Rest your eyes 10 minutes for every 50 minutes spent reading or in front of the computer. If your eyes feel overly tired, lie down and place cooling cucumber slices over your eyelids.
Medication:
Take homoeopathic medicine which will help you in preventing rather reducing the power of your eyes. Take Physostigma 6/ thrice daily for 1 month. Thereafter, revert back for further guidance.

Hello=
you are definitely suffering from nasal allergy. It happens due to presence of pollen in air at the start of summer reason. According to ayurveda certain factors like improper digestion, waking up late, or faulty schedule decrease your immunity and hence make you prone to the allergy. Try this following ayurvedic treatment, you will notice definite results in next fifteen days-
a) tab septilline 2 tab twice daily.
B) kankasava 2 tsp twice daily with water after meals.
C) bala tail nasal drop twice daily.
D) along with these, follow this dietary regimen-
do not drink more than 2 ltrs of water in a day.
Avoid taking milk/liquid at bed time.
Wake up before 6: 30 in the morning and go for skipping. (every second after 6: 30 am will add to your allergic issue.)